Chef Dad

09/28/2026

Happy Tuesday Pot Pie Nation,
I baked the first batch of the Turkey Thanksgiving Shepherds Pies last week and of course sold out of them at the weekend markets. So many of PPN are passionate about their favorite pie varieties. I have witnessed torrid conversations between customers debating which pie is better; cream of crab or chicken tikka or bourguignon, but I believe the Turkey Thanksgiving faction, are the most obsessed. I share their obsession.
The pie has slow roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, delicious gravy and is topped with mashed potatoes.

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

A very good morning to you, Pot Pie nation. The northeaster has not arrived yet, there is plenty of time to get down to your Farmers Market to buy your produce, dairy, bread, candles, wine, liquor, but most importantly Pot Pie‘s. Today sees the return of the turkey Thanksgiving cottage pie- that’s local roasted turkey,cornbread stuffing turkey gravy topped with mashed potatoes.

09/21/2026

Happy Monday to you all.
I had a great time at the Catonsville Farmer's market on Sunday, despite the fact that it rained for the first hour of the market, Pot Pie Nation showed up ready to stock up. The Catonsville customers have always been amongst our most passionate pot pie fans and while it is wonderful to hear their magnanimous complements it is also bittersweet, because we are only invited to sell twice a season at Catonsville.
Catonsville friends, if as so many of you told me Saturday that you "wish we were at your market every Sunday", I embolden you to email the market managers, Courtney ([email protected]) and Namita ([email protected]) to encourage them to invite Chef Dad to be a full-time vendor.
We are at a dozen farmer's markets this week, we are excited to see you there
Paul

09/21/2026

Hello Pot Pie Nation,
Happy Monday to you all.
I had a great time at the Catonsville Farmer's market on Sunday, espite the fact that it rained for the first hour of the market, Pot Pie Nation showed up ready to stock up. The Catonsville customers have always been amongst our most passionate pot pie fans and while it is wonderful to hear their magnanimous complements it is also bittersweet, because we are only invited to sell twice a season at Catonsville.
Catonsville friends, if as so many of you told me Saturday that you "wish we were at your market every Sunday", I embolden you to email the market managers, Courtney ([email protected]) and Namita ([email protected]) to encourage them to invite Chef Dad to be a full-time vendor.
We are at a dozen farmer's markets this week, we are excited to see you there
Paul

09/19/2026

Good Morning Pot Pie Nation,
Its a spectacular fall morning in Charm City! Bright sunshine, mild temperatures and even a gentle breeze making it the perfect weather to visit your local farmers market and fill your fridge with the delicious fruits, veggies, dairy, meats and of course Pot Pie.
We are at 5 farmers markets today;
Bel Air
Havre de Grace
Crofton
Waverly 32nd Street
Fells Point
Come by, say hi and buy a pie

09/14/2026

Hello Pot Pie Nation,
I love your suggestions!
Several of our wonderful customers and even a fellow vendor have asked if I would make a Game Pie. Its a excellent suggestion, but what game meat. I was finally able to source local venison from a farm in Dallastown, Pennsylvania and by the time the beautiful shoulder roast arrived I had a plan. I smoked the venison with hickory and oak for half a day and pulled the resulting tender venison off the bone, rough chopped it and made a sauce from the ample drippings. I folded the chopped meat into the delicious gravy and put the filling into a prebaked pie crust. I then topped the pie with our buttery parmesan mashed potato which I roasted until golden brown. You have to try it to believe it. Perfection! We are at 11 farmer's markets this week including CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE CATONSVILLE
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